Power to dispense with personal attendance
Full Text
134. Power to dispense with personal attendance.—The Magistrate may, if he sees sufficient cause, dispense with the personal attendance of any person called upon to show cause why he should not be ordered to execute a bond for keeping the peace or for good behaviour and may permit him to appear by an advocate.
Plain English Summary
Allows the Magistrate to exempt a person from personally attending the court for show-cause proceedings and permit them to be represented by an advocate.
Key Legal Elements
- Exemption from personal attendance
- Magistrate's discretion based on 'sufficient cause'
- Permission to appear through an advocate
- Applies to both 'keeping the peace' and 'good behaviour' proceedings
Practical Note
This is a discretionary power used when a person has valid reasons (like illness, distance, or urgent work) for not appearing in person. It ensures that the legal process doesn't cause undue hardship.
हिंदी पाठ
धारा 134. व्यक्तिगत उपस्थिति से छूट देने की शक्ति।—मजिस्ट्रेट, यदि वह पर्याप्त कारण देखता है, तो किसी भी व्यक्ति की व्यक्तिगत उपस्थिति से छूट दे सकता है जिसे यह कारण बताने के लिए बुलाया गया है कि उसे शांति बनाए रखने के लिए या सदाचार के लिए बॉन्ड निष्पादित करने का आदेश क्यों नहीं दिया जाना चाहिए, और उसे एक वकील के माध्यम से उपस्थित होने की अनुमति दे सकता है।